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Moorefield

Virginia · 4,421 residents · 1.136 sq mi
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Moorefield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $123,224. Population has declined 12% since 2021. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $601,600. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 61% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,421
−12%vs 2021
vs 5,013 in 2021
2020 – 2024
3,892 / sq mi
−12%vs 2021
vs 4,413 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
33.7
−6%vs 2021
vs 35.8 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
4K5K5K6K6K20202024Moorefield
20246K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$123,224
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $168,043 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$62,470
−2%vs 2021
vs $64,036 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
88.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 91.2% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
1.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Information1.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$601,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $627,200 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,969
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $2,389 in 2021
US average: $1,124
60.1%
+2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 57.4% in 2021
39.9% rent
4.9
+31%vs 2021
vs 3.7 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic31.7%(1,589)
Black5.4%(271)
Hispanic / Latino22.1%(1,109)
Asian39.6%(1,983)
Other1.2%(61)
Diversity Score86.4%(4,330)
2020
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(1,600)
Black13.2%(582)
Hispanic / Latino8%(354)
Asian35.9%(1,588)
Other4.5%(200)
Diversity Score87.6%(3,875)
88
+1%vs 2021
vs 86 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

62.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 64.7% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 89.8% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
28.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 30.3% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.7 min
+7%vs 2021
vs 33.4 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
52.2%
+5.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.0% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
1.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.4% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
76.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 79.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
66.4%
−4.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 71.2% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.1% in 2021
52.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.9% in 2021
43.4%
+5.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 38.3% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
1.2%
+0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.3% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Moorefield, Virginia?

Moorefield, Virginia has about 4,421 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moorefield, Virginia?

The typical household in Moorefield, Virginia earns about $123,224 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moorefield, Virginia expensive?

In Moorefield, Virginia, the median home is worth about $601,600, and the typical rent is about $1,969 a month.

How educated are people in Moorefield, Virginia?

About 62.2% of adults age 25 and over in Moorefield, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moorefield, Virginia?

About 1.4% of people in Moorefield, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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